Table of Contents
- 1 How accurate are smooth bore slug guns?
- 2 Can I shoot slugs in my Remington 870 Express Tactical?
- 3 What is the difference between a Remington 870 and 870 Express Magnum?
- 4 How much does a 12 gauge slug drop at 100 yards?
- 5 Is the Remington 18inch BS 870 Express extra barrel still available?
- 6 Is it possible to get oversized safety on a Remington 870?
How accurate are smooth bore slug guns?
To 75 yards they have become extremely accurate. At 100 yards they usually print 3″-4″ groups but the K.O., like any smoothbore slug, often loses stability somewhere between 75 and 100 yards and one may tumble far off target.
Can I shoot slugs in my Remington 870 Express Tactical?
You absolutely can shoot slugs through your cylinder choke barrel. On the shelf at the store, you’re likely to see two varieties of slugs – rifled and sabot. A sabot slug is designed to be very accurate out of a rifled barrel.
Are all Remington 870 barrels interchangeable?
Are Remington 870 barrels interchangeable? Most of the barrels are interchangeable but there is Remington 870 Tactical model with one piece magazine tube which has barrels which will fit only that model.
Can you fire a rifled slug through a smooth bore?
A rifled slug is what you want to shoot out a smooth bore barrel. Because the barrel is smooth, the projectile will not rotate appropriately unless it has rifling on it.
What is the difference between a Remington 870 and 870 Express Magnum?
870 Expresses have non-polished metal and lesser quality, dull finished wood stocks (or plastic stocks). Other then that there is no quality difference between the two, they both have exactly the same internal finish and the same standards of quality for function.
How much does a 12 gauge slug drop at 100 yards?
(Slugs can drop more than 10 inches over 100 yards.) With practice and accurate ranging, a good shooter could consistently hit a deer-size kill zone at 100 yards. If you don’t put in the time to practice at those ranges, keep your shots to a maximum of 50-75 yards.
Can a Remington 870 be used as a slug gun?
This 18.5” barrel has a chrome-lined bore and comes complete with a Carlson cylinder-bore choke tube. With this barrel, you can convert your Remington 870 into a slug gun or home defense shotgun. The barrel is threaded for standard Rem Choke and has 3″ chambers, so it does not fit 870 Tactical models.
Can you use a rifled barrel on a Remington 870?
Rifled barrels for shotguns are not as popular as smooth bore barrels. There are many different types of barrels for Remington 870 shotgun. Smooth barrel can be used with slugs, birdshot and slugs.
Is the Remington 18inch BS 870 Express extra barrel still available?
Unfortunately Remington 18inch BS 870 Express Extra Barrel is no longer carried by OpticsPlanet.You can also explore other items in the Gun Parts, Shotgun Parts, Shotgun Barrels yourself to try and find the perfect replacement for you!
Is it possible to get oversized safety on a Remington 870?
Most of the barrels are interchangeable but there is Remington 870 Tactical model with one piece magazine tube which has barrels which will fit only that model. 4. Is it possible to get oversized safety?